Fabulous funny (and serious) facts about cats and
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Fun and Funny Facts about Cats - 47

In general, cats live longer than most dogs. An average life span might be 12 to 14 years. Some cats are reaching 20 or more. A cat's longevity depends on feeding, genetics, environment, veterinary care and some other factors. It is also important whether or not the cat lives indoors or is allowed outdoors (outdoor cats live an average of eight years). The general consensus is that at about age seven the cat can be considered as 'middle-aged', and at age 10 and beyond - old.

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The way you treat kittens in the early stages of it's life will render it's personality traits later in life.

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Cats have true fur, meaning that they have both an undercoat and an outer coat.

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Cats step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run.

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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat, which still exists today.

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The color of the points in Siamese cats is heat related. Cool areas are darker. In fact, Siamese kittens are born white because of the heat inside the mother's uterus before birth. This heat keeps the kittens hair from darkening on the points.

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Under orders from Pope Innocent VIII, the Spanish Inquisition burned thousands of cats at the stake due to cats' condemnation as evil.